Addressing the Challenges Facing Smaller, Rural Communities

Specific topics to be covered in this 1-day workshop include:

• Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Codes of Conduct and Ethics
• Time and Skills Management
• Effective Meetings
• Succession Planning
• Strategic Thinking, Planning and Decision Making
• Human Resource DevelopmentWho Should Attend?
  Board Members, Baord Chairpersons, and Executive Directors

What's Included:

Coffee break, light refreshments, lunch and
comprehensive manual will be provided.

Core Course for the Red River College Volunteer Management Certificate - 10 hour credit*

Prerequisite: Volunteer Manitoba's "Volunteer Management Introduction" or Red River College's "Working with Volunteers" course

Building and maintaining a quality volunteer program takes careful planning and analysis. Participants in this course will gain the skills and resources to:

• determine the most pressing needs of their clients
• establish realistic goals and outcomes for their programs, and
• evaluate their program's performance.

This course is currently being offered in a distance learning format for your convenience. You can start in January, April or October and will have 5 weeks to complete the readings and assignments. There will be 3 short assignments throughout the course and one larger, final assignment. The instructor will be available by phone and email to answer any questions and assist you through the materials.

Who should attend?

Volunteer Managers and all people responsible for supervising volunteers.

*(For more information on the new and revitalized Volunteer Management Certificate Program through Red River College, please click here).

This course is also being offered in a classroom format for your convenience, over 3 Thursdays in November. For more information, click here.

Start Dates:

October, January, April
5 weeks

Workshop Location:
by distance

Fee:

$130* (includes handouts and assignments)
*You are required to use the "Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation" textbook by Carter McNamara which may be purchased through Volunteer Manitoba for an extra $42 fee or you may order it directly from the following website: www.authenticityconsulting.com

Facilitator:

Judy Lister (facilitator info)

For Information:

Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

Readers frequently turn to policy and procedure documents to understand the internal processes of an organization. Yet those same readers are often frustrated by documents that are difficult to comprehend. Learn the fundamental tools for presenting a crystal clear message in a reader friendly format that will result in effective policy and procedure manuals.

Participants will have an opportunity to network with other executive directors, program managers, program administrators and anyone else attending.

Who should attend?

Executive Directors, Program Managers, Program Administrators, anyone involved in developing policy, anyone interested in increasing clarity of communications.

Date:

November 12, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm

Workshop Location:

Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee:

$110 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:

Karri Hasselriis, Eclectic Communications

For Information:

Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

Utilize the resources within your team or community more effectively with strong Facilitation Skills

Facilitators:

• Assist the change process
• Focus problem solving
• Elicit total involvement

Learn to become an effective facilitator and directly assist and contribute to your organization, community or team.

Topics include:

• Group Dynamics and Process
• Facilitating an Open Discussion
• Understanding Team Stages
• Listening and Questioning Techniques
• Debriefing
• Getting the Group to Interact Productively

"...wanted to tell you how fantastic Lisa Lewis was. She provided us with 2 full days of excellent facilitation. Teaching facilitation requires the instructor to be above and beyond at facilitating and Lisa certainly was."

Catherine Kingsley, Health Promotion Coordinator, East District Parkland Regional Health Authority

Who should attend?

Volunteer Managers, Board Chairs, Committee Chairs, Executive Directors

*For those interested in more advanced training about how to lead effective workshops and training sessions, the Winnipeg Transition Centre in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg offers a 5-day Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate. For information please go to WTC's website at www.winnipegtransitioncentre.com, call 338-3899 or email to info@winnipegtransitioncentre.com).

Date:

Nov 3 & 4, 2009

Workshop Location:

Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee:

$190 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:

Lisa Lewis, Beyond Excellence (facilitator info)

For Information:

Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

Succession Planning or Continuity Management provides the board with effective methods of enlisting and retaining effective board members. The board must determine what skills and expertise it needs and how to recruit people with these skills. Learn how to involve executive members as a "Leadership Team" who provides professional development that encourages active involvement and retention of board members.

Content:

1. Incorporating Succession Planning and Continuity Management,
2. Contingency and Succession Planning for the Executive Director,
3. Using By-Laws and Board Policy to maintain continuity,
4. A new role for the "Nominating Committee",
5. Recruitment through the use of "Ad-Hoc" committees,
6. Making decisions on Board Representation,
7. Engaging all Board Members through active involvement.

Certificates will be issued to individuals who complete all 4 workshops.

Date:

Monday, November 2, 2009, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Workshop Location:

Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee:

$75 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:

Ron Hayes (facilitator info)

For Information:

Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

You will be provided with the insight and the additional skills to minimize the time, cost and pitfalls associated with organizing your next event. Special emphasis on the "tools and checklists" to ensure priorities and timelines are on track. Participants will learn about functional event planning strategies such as: · Administration · Event Logistics · Professionalism · Marketing · Risk Management · Human Resources.

 

Who should attend?

Those individuals responsible for planning or coordinating events, meetings, conferences and fundraisers in the corporate, private, government, non-profit, hospitality and tourism sectors:
Executive Director - Event Manager - Special Event Coordinator - Volunteer Coordinator - Fundraiser - Executive Assistant - Promotions & Marketing Manager - Human Resource Manager - Sales Manager - Association Manager - Conference Coordinator - Meeting Planner - Office Administrator - Recreational Facilitator - Activity Director - Chapter Manager - Administrative Assistant

Date:

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm

Workshop Location:

Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee:

$110 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:

Shirley E. Tillett, Shirley Tillett Associates, Inc. (facilitator info)

For Information:

Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior